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I realized as I was typing the title that… whoa, someone might take that the wrong way.  Two separate topics.  Two.  Separate.  Topics.

Thom Yorke‘s got a new solo EP on iTunes with the following tracks:

And now for the Festival I wish I could attend, but dammit, I won’t be able to attend…

Last year’s MusicNOW Fest (reviewed by me HERE — sorry for the formatting) had a wonderful line-up including Sufjan Stevens, My Brightest Diamond, Pedro Soler, Bryce Dessner (of The National), The Clogs, The Havels, Amiina,  David Cossin, Osso… yadda yadda yadda… best show(s) of the year.

This year’s fest’s lineup has now been announced… Thursday and Friday have me drooling… I dig Bill Frisell, Eyvind Kang, and Bang on a Can a bit…

Wednesday, April 2nd
An evening of music and film featuring vintage experimental films from the New York Filmmaker’s Cooperative by Robert Breer, Marie Menken, and Harry Smith along with contemporary artists Matthew Ritchie and Bill Morrisson accompanied by festival performers and special guests at the Contemporary Arts Center.

Thursday, April 3rd
An evening of American Guitar with classical guitarist Benjamin Verdery and Bill Frisell’s 858 Quartet, featuring Eyvind Kang, Hank Roberts & Jenny Scheinman, at Memorial Hall

Friday, April 4th
Dirty Projectors and Bang on a Can featuring Glenn Kotche and Bryce Dessner at Memorial Hall

Saturday, April 5th
Andrew Bird and Grizzly Bear at Memorial Hall.

Unfortunately, I can’t make it (first week of the spring term -and- 2,600 miles away).  but if you’re in the vacinity of Cincinnati area… check it out…

http://www.myspace.com/musicnowfestival
http://www.musicnowfestival.org/new/

~Dan – np: Sinéad O’Connor – Theology